rss
Br J Ophthalmol 86:1109-1113 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.10.1109
  • Scientific correspondence

Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter by ultrasound: a means of detecting acute raised intracranial pressure in hydrocephalus

Table 3

Optic nerve sheath diameters in four patients who were observed longitudinally comparing the values obtained when the shunts were occluded and when they were patent

ONSD at time of shunt revision ONSD during intervening period
Patient Range Mean SD Range Mean SD
1 5.0–8.0 mm 6.2 mm 1.1 2.5–4.0 mm 3.3 mm 0.9
2 4.4–5.6 mm 5.0 mm 0.3 2.2–4.3 mm 3.1 mm 0.6
3 4.5–6.0 mm 5.6 mm 0.7 3.5–4.4 mm 3.9 mm 0.4
4 4.3–5.7 mm 4.8 mm 0.6 2.5–4.6 mm 3.4 mm 0.5

This Article

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.